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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,542.08, 327,840.68 and 145,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,542.08, 327,840.68 and 145,645.10 is: 201,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,542.08 : 327,840.68 = 145,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,542.08/327,840.68 = 145,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,542.08x = 327,840.68 × 145,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,542.08x = 47,748,389,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,389,442.27/237,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,010.24

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